21 January, 2018

Missing Ingredient So….don’t have that specified ingredient? Here’s a few things you can do in a pinch. I need to first apologize. I wrote a post a few weeks ago that was titled Substitutions but had no substitution ingredients in it. Getting older has it’s perks! Well, I will cover substitutions now. One Ingredient For Read more

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20 January, 2018

In my last post, I talked about going over equivalents. This post will focus on measurement conversions for recipes. What I mean by equivalents, is if a recipe specifies a measurement such as 1 tablespoon, it can also mean 3 teaspoons. It is good to know these when you bake. You won’t always use equivalent Read more

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16 January, 2018

Measurement abbreviations are very important to know when baking or cooking. As you have all seen by now, recipes most always use abbreviations for measurements. These abbreviations are different than the cooking/baking terms talked about in my earlier blog. Knowing measurement abbreviations can mean the difference between life and death of your recipe. The capital Read more

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14 January, 2018

Baking bread isn’t as scary as you think. Yeast bread baking can be challenging, but if you follow the tips below, Yeast Bread Tips One sure way to create pleasurable excitement at your house is to surprise the family one day and bake some bread. There is nothing so completely wonderful as the aroma of Read more

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13 January, 2018

Why Cakes May Fail – According To Grandma Have you ever baked a cake and wondered why it was a flop, like cracks in the middle or it looks like a lava pit in the middle? Let’s look at some reasons why it may not have turned out like you expected. Grandma had some great Read more

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12 January, 2018

There are tips and tricks of the trade when it comes to cookie baking. There are so many types of cookies and ways to make cookies, that some tips and tricks will be a friend in the kitchen. Tip #1 Rolled Cookies – If you are planning to roll cookie dough, refrigerate the dough for at Read more

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11 January, 2018

I want to touch a bit on some baking equipment that I use and recommend. I started out with a cheaper hand mixer, which always did the trick. I was lucky to get a Kitchen Aid Mixer for Christmas one year. I was torn about the ease of using this. After all, my lightweight hand Read more

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10 January, 2018

I wanted to talk about baking jargon and baking substitutions. Words you may run across while reading a recipe. I won’t overwhelm you at first. We will talk about a couple of terms at a time as they come up in recipes. Baking terms Creaming — Creaming is the process of mixing sugars and fats like Read more

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8 January, 2018

Bake Old Fashioned Desserts Desserts are the finish to a great meal or as a bedtime snack or when guests come to visit. Cookies, cakes, pies and quick breads can be used as gifts on holidays or other occasions to let someone know you are thinking about them. Some can be frozen for use at Read more

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7 January, 2018

Memories – When I was young, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents. I would stay there for the summers. I will never forget how my grandmother could bake. The scents of baking cinnamon rolls wafting up the stairs in the morning awoke you with a feeling that it would be a great Read more